, 1887-02-23
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE.
Mr.. cLEvELAND'S HABITS OF EAT
ING, WORKING AND RESTING.

ING, WORKING AND RESTING.
How He Manages to Resist tho Supposed
>1nlnriai influences of the Capital city.
: N~icihodicai. Painstsking and Thor
ough Man.
The president is n regular man. To be-
gin his day with his preparations for meet
inr the duties of the next day, he goes 10
bed about IL O'Clock, not punctually, but
as %punctually rs the work he has in hand
will permit. He takes n moderately warm
bath before retiring. No matter how en-
crossing his work may have been during
the day. he does not ave to court sleep
lie has always been, and Is still, "a splen-
did sleeper His rising hou is from 1880
10 . O'Clock. but 1t is not difficult for him
to nbridge his nights rest by an hour at
the beginning or the end. He frequently,
but not always, takes n cold bath on rising,
and wears clothing of light weight. He
never wears n heavy overcoat, even in the
coolest Of weather.
breakfast is ready at the White House
nj $50. aud the president never waits in
vain for an appetite for this first meal of
fhe three that satisfy and sustain him
Frat. oatmeal or some other cereal food.
chops, bcefstenks, gigs, fish, with coffee
all rolls, make up this meal. Then
cl-ics the morning in the library, where
the president receives most of his business
visitors standing, movingsfrom one to the
other in n circle until all are disposed of
Two days OF the week-Tuesdays and Fri
d~ays-break in upon the routine for other
days. On three days he goes down into
tho East room at | o'clock to shake hands
with people who call to pay respects In
fhfl UNIV hi4 timQ Ia nrrnnipI until
luncheon is announced at go. This meal
is plain-cold meat, bread and butter, n
relish perhaps now and then. green tea
and again fruit. Dinner is served nj Z.
IL is only an ordinary meal OF soup, fish,
an cntree and n roast, with n simple dress
ing, and fruit, for the president enjoys
fruit Mt every meal.
In addition TO the beverage named as
being used at breakfast and luncheon the
president drinks but little. Wine is never
on the White House table except there be
guests present. An erroneous impression
las obtained regarding the president
tastes in this respect. Lager beer or ale
are used by him very rarely. The prcsi
dent uses tobacco. He smokes not more
than two cigars n day and these after din
ner, when he goes up to the library to re
sumo his work after n chat with the
White House family.
THE PRESIDENTS RECREATION.
OF recreation he Graves and enjoys lit
lie. lie walks about the house a great
deal. Up and down his office during busi-
ness hours, when receiving, and down in
the East room when the house Is closed
to visitors. Occasionally he strolls through
the grounds after breakfast, In company
with his wife. At 4 In the afternoon he
lays aside his work and rides out for IN
ArHH 80 tine, Cfp.a hn hau aaattYl.I "a
country homo his drive is usually toward
this place, where he finds opportunity to
walk about and crafty the interest he
feels in the improvements that have been
made, and in enjoying the beautiful view
OF the city and surrounding country that
is to bc had from the porch. Very infre-
qnently, indeed, he goes to the theatre.
He does not indulge in games of any sort.
No cards have been played In the White
House sine he became an occupant of 1t.
There is Il billiard table in the basement,
but it has never been used by Mr.. Cleve-
land.
In his work he is methodical, pains
taking and thorough, lie writes alto
gether with his own hand, even the brief
est notes, personal letters, messages and
other communications TO persons and
public officers. The ~stenographer and the
aid of dictation are labor saving helps that
he has not yet called to his assistance
Whatever he takes hold Of he finishes,
alone or in consultation with his advisers.
Having reached a conclusion he is tena
eiOus Of ii, and will not reverse il until
after q reconsideration OF the subject al
careful as the original consideration. His
work, however absorbing and momentous,
does not cause insomnia. The cares of
the day end AT bedtime.
lie ia II great stickler for plenty of fresh
air, often working in moderately cool
weather In his Office with all the windows
open. He is not sensitive to changes or
slight draughts. He never has a cold, and
but for the occasional temperance OF m
old enemy, rheumatism in the knee joints,
he would have very little use for medical
advice f q. Dunnell in Herald Of
Health.